Which of the following is the best way to describe a trend that starts low, increases rapidly, and then levels off?

Increased sharply and then stabilized

Given a line graph showing the population of a city increasing from 500,000 to 1,000,000 over 20 years, how would you describe the overall trend using appropriate academic vocabulary?

The population doubled steadily over the period.

The population fluctuated over the period.

The population remained unchanged.

A bar chart displays the number of books sold in four quarters: Q1 (200), Q2 (400), Q3 (400), Q4 (200). How would you interpret the trend across the year?

Sales peaked in the second and third quarters before dropping back to the initial level.

Sales increased steadily throughout the year.

You are given a table showing the average temperature in a city for each month. The data shows a gradual increase from January to July, followed by a gradual decrease to December. Which is the most accurate description?

The temperature peaked in July and then declined gradually.

The temperature fluctuated randomly.

The temperature remained constant.

The temperature dropped sharply in July.

A line graph shows that the number of internet users in a country rose from 10 million to 50 million between 2000 and 2010, then remained at 50 million until 2020. How would you describe this trend?

The number of users increased sharply and then plateaued.

The number of users fluctuated.

The number of users declined steadily.

The number of users remained unchanged.

A pie chart shows the following market shares: Company A (50%), Company B (30%), Company C (20%). How would you describe Company A’s position in the market?

Company A dominates the market.

Company A holds a minority share.

Company A has the smallest share.

Company A is equally competitive.

Given a graph where the birth rate in a country fell from 30 per 1,000 to 10 per 1,000 over 50 years, what is the most suitable academic description?

The birth rate declined significantly over the period.

The birth rate remained stable.

The birth rate increased sharply.

A table shows the average monthly rainfall in a city: January (20mm), February (40mm), March (60mm), April (80mm), May (100mm), June (80mm), July (60mm), August (40mm), September (20mm). How would you describe the trend?

Rainfall increased steadily to a peak in May, then decreased at the same rate.

Rainfall remained constant throughout the year.

Rainfall dropped sharply in May.

A line graph shows that the number of people using public transport increased from 100,000 to 300,000 between 2010 and 2015, then decreased to 200,000 by 2020. What is the best way to describe this trend?

The number of users increased and then decreased.

The number of users remained unchanged.

The number of users declined steadily.

The number of users fluctuated randomly.

Given a bar chart showing that exports rose from $$2 million to $$ 5 million in the first half of the year, then fell to $3 million by the end of the year, how would you describe the overall trend?

Exports peaked mid-year before declining.

Exports increased steadily throughout the year.

Exports dropped sharply at the start of the year.

A table shows the number of students passing an exam over five years: 80, 85, 90, 95, 100. What is the most appropriate academic description of this trend?

The pass rate increased steadily over the period.

The pass rate remained unchanged.

Analyzing Trends in Visual Data

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CCSS

RI.11-12.7, 6.SP.B.5C, 3.MD.B.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words best describes a steady increase in the number of students enrolling in universities over a ten-year period?

Fluctuated

Rose gradually

Plummeted

Remained static

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When describing a line graph that shows a sharp fall in sales between 2015 and 2016, which phrase is most appropriate?

Sales soared

Sales stabilized

Sales dropped dramatically

Sales plateaued

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a bar chart shows that the number of cars produced in 2020 was the same as in 2019, which phrase should you use?

Remained unchanged

Increased slightly

Declined steadily

Peaked

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best way to describe a trend that goes up and down repeatedly over a period?

Peaked

Fluctuated

Plummeted

Leveled off

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A pie chart shows that 40% of the population preferred tea, 35% coffee, and 25% juice. Which word best describes tea’s popularity compared to the other drinks?

Least popular

Which phrase would you use to describe a graph where the unemployment rate fell from 8% to 2% over five years?

Rose sharply

Dropped significantly

Remained constant

Increased gradually

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a table shows that the number of tourists increased from 1 million to 1.2 million, which phrase is most suitable?

Decreased slightly

Increased marginally

Remained stable

Fell dramatically

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

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Which of the following words best describes a steady increase in the number of students enrolling in universities over a ten-year period?

When describing a line graph that shows a sharp fall in sales between 2015 and 2016, which phrase is most appropriate?

If a bar chart shows that the number of cars produced in 2020 was the same as in 2019, which phrase should you use?

Which of the following is the best way to describe a trend that goes up and down repeatedly over a period?

A pie chart shows that 40% of the population preferred tea, 35% coffee, and 25% juice. Which word best describes tea’s popularity compared to the other drinks?

Which phrase would you use to describe a graph where the unemployment rate fell from 8% to 2% over five years?

If a table shows that the number of tourists increased from 1 million to 1.2 million, which phrase is most suitable?

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